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Self-government comes for northwest B.C. First Nation in proposed treaty

Self-government comes for northwest B.C. First Nation in proposed treaty

TERRACE — A draft treaty decades in the making has been signed by a First Nation in British Columbia's northwest, moving the nation away from the "repressive and outdated Indian Act," its chief said.
Non-Indigenous woman faces up to two years in custody in Inuit identity fraud case

Non-Indigenous woman faces up to two years in custody in Inuit identity fraud case

IQALUIT — A Toronto woman who pleaded guilty to a case of Inuit identity fraud could face up to two years in jail, which would mark one of the first times a case of Indigenous identity fraud resulted in imprisonment.
Enbridge and Six Nations Energy Development consortium plan wind energy project

Enbridge and Six Nations Energy Development consortium plan wind energy project

REGINA — Enbridge Inc. and Six Nations Energy Development LP announced plans Monday to develop a massive wind energy project in southeast Saskatchewan.
Chiefs frustrated with AFN's child welfare work, say they're not being consulted

Chiefs frustrated with AFN's child welfare work, say they're not being consulted

OTTAWA — Three regional chiefs representing nearly half of First Nations say a national association is overstepping its mandate by making decisions that will directly affect children and families without consent.
New Caledonia independence group demands Indigenous leader's release from custody in mainland France

New Caledonia independence group demands Indigenous leader's release from custody in mainland France

NICE, France (AP) — Members of a pro-independence movement in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia demanded on Monday the "release and immediate return” of the Indigenous Kanak leader who was flown to mainland France for pretrial detention a
Indigenous data sovereignty can help save British Columbia’s wild salmon

Indigenous data sovereignty can help save British Columbia’s wild salmon

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New Caledonia Indigenous independence leader transferred to mainland France for pretrial detention

NICE, France (AP) — A pro-independence leader in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia was transferred to a jail in mainland France to await trial on charges relating to two weeks of unrest in May that left nine people dead, the public prosec
In a smoky long house, Indigenous leader seeks First Nations unity to save salmon

In a smoky long house, Indigenous leader seeks First Nations unity to save salmon

VICTORIA — A beam of sunlight poked through the log beam roof of Victoria's Mungo Martin House, creating smoky shadows as Indigenous dancers circled a fire in a celebration of wild salmon.
Trudeau announces two multimillion-dollar agreements with the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia

Trudeau announces two multimillion-dollar agreements with the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia

WHYCOCOMAGH, N.S.
Concern over Indigenous identity fraud heightened by government definitions: minister

Concern over Indigenous identity fraud heightened by government definitions: minister

OTTAWA — The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations says a lot of talk about the issue of so-called Indigenous identity fraud is based around apprehensions people have about the government defining who is — and who isn't — a rights-holder.
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